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Travus T. Hipp - Cabale News Service[August 20 2008] Travus T. Hipp Morning News & Commentary: How Did THAT Happen? I Don't Mean To Sound Conspiratorial But When And Why Did The American People Become To Be 'Too Dumb To Be Governed'? (August 20, 2008)
In The News: Rubbing up against the 'Bear' - It almost makes one nostalgic for the Cold War, and indeed, the people in charge of advising the US government's policy on the East seem to be. The US signs a treaty with Poland for missile basing just a few 'clicks' from the Russian border. Details.
The Russians are continuing to withdraw from Georgia. The press claims good access if you have correct documentation.
The Russian naval fleet deployed in the Bosphorus by the Black Sea will have a US naval detachment sail by. The Ukraine government... EU affiliated, who is hosting the Russian fleet, tells the Russians don't sail out to Georgia and if you do don't come back.
In our overt war in Iraq: 4,144 dead American soldiers, and there have been 411 killed in Afghanistan, where the fighting which started on Afghan independence day is stepping up.
See Inter Press Service News Agency's reports:
AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Fill Power Void in Kabul? Analysis by Anand Gopal KABUL - The ambush that killed 10 NATO soldiers outside of Kabul on Tuesday, the worst battlefield loss for western forces since the war began, was the capstone in a week of high-profile insurgent activities in Afghanistan. In Full IPS
All hell seems to be breaking loose in Afghanistan, at a time when most Western observers are focusing on the Georgia crisis. Ten French troops killed by 100 guerrillas. An attack on US troops in Khost, then a bombing there. It is 1982 all over again only it is NATO being targeted now.
AP has video: (the AP video is below the fold in the 'Notes:')
San Francisco's supervisors vote to outlaw the sales of cigarettes from chain pharmacies.
After the commentary the Austin Lounge Lizards Have Some Excellent Advice. Courtesy of the respective artists and KPIG radio Freedom California Earth.
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"All The News You Never Knew You Needed To Know ...Until Now." Travus T. Hipp - Cabale News Service
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